When the lovely Jaime asked me to guest blog due to her starting a new job, the first thing I thought was, "Wow, that's a change!" (And I hope her first week is a breeze!) I always try to put a positive spin on things that might get a bad rep -- and change is one of those things.

I used to hate, despise, loathe change. I'd be all content in my little bubble of regular things, and any change was unwelcome. But now, I see it as something good. Change is happening all the time - in your mood, how you feel about someone - and then, in things we do - starting a new job, moving away somewhere, going to a new school, starting a new relationship ... as much as we want to resist it, we can't.

So why not enjoy it, right-o? Embrace it, because you can make some positive things happen.

Unexpected and unplanned changes can sometimes be devastating, but instead focus on those expected changes: whether it's buying clothes for a new season a little earlier so you'll be prepared (but don't break the bank because that's not a good change, hehe), or making that time to spend time with loved ones if you're heading away somewhere, or making a back-up plan in case something doesn't turn out the way you want it to.

Change can be good for the soul: whether it's switching up what you regularly eat so your body/tastebuds can be happy, or doing a little room make-over so your mind gets a fresh start. So don't be afraid of change:

You can embrace it, and wear it on a t-shirt!

Or rent movies that are about change ... like Garden State, where he revisits where he came from after a major change, and learns a lot about himself.

Or, you can read some quotes:

“What we achieve inwardly, will change outer reality.”— Plutarch

“There’s moments in your life that make you; that set the course for who you’re gonna be. Sometimes they’re little subtle moments. Sometimes they’re not. Bottom line is, even when you see them coming, you’re not ready for the big moments. Nobody asks for their life to change. Not really, but it does. So what are we, helpless? Puppets? No, the big moments are gonna come. You can’t help that. It’s what you do after wards that counts. That’s when you find out who you are.”— Buffy The Vampire Slayer

What do you do to help you cope through change?

Are you afraid of change or do you love it?

Thanks Nikolett- I am someone who doesn't do well with change... as Ross says in Friends "nobody likes change!" What do you all think?

It's funny...for me, whenever change is coming, I will listen to music that I love to help ease me through the change at hand. The familiarity seems to make me more comfortable. Though I still can't stand it!

Love the fact that you used a "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" quote. Fabulous post, Nikolett!! :)